China's barbecue revolution heated up with grilled cactus, watermelon, lotus roots, and other surprising new flavours.

The bizarre video was filmed in Chengdu City in Sichuan Province on July 4.

A large cactus is carefully prepared by removing thorns and placed on the grill. Skilled barbecue chefs adeptly flip and roast it, sprinkling it with chilli flakes, cumin, and other spices.

Watermelon is sliced into long strips or triangles, neatly arranged on the grill, briefly cooked, and then seasoned with chilli and cumin, giving it a unique flavour that surprises the palate.

Even lotus roots have made their way onto the barbecue grill, brushed with oil, sprinkled with spices, and served for customers to enjoy by hand, a novel way of eating that garners admiration.

The appearance of these innovative barbecue ingredients not only enriches Chengdu's barbecue culture but also reflects the local people's continuous pursuit of innovation in food.

According to barbecue stall owners, these unique barbecue methods are bold experiments based on traditional barbecue, aimed at providing consumers with a more innovative and exciting dining experience.

At the same time, they emphasize strict control over ingredient quality and cooking processes to ensure customers eat safely and satisfactorily.

近日，成都的烧烤文化再次引领风潮，一系列新奇独特的烧烤食材——烤仙人掌、烤西瓜、烤莲蓬，甚至还有烤雪糕、烤草莓等迅速在网络上走红，吸引了大量食客前来尝鲜。
在成都的烧烤摊和夜市上，这些看似不搭边的食材被赋予了新的烹饪方式。鞋底般硕大的仙人掌在去除尖刺后被放置在烤炉上，烧烤师傅熟练地翻烤并撒上辣椒面、孜然等调料，原本坚硬的仙人掌在明火的炙烤下变得柔软可口。而西瓜则被切成长条状或三角状，整齐地摆放在烧烤架上，经过短时间的烤制并撒上辣椒和孜然，烤西瓜的独特风味让人眼前一亮。更令人惊讶的是，连莲蓬也被端上了烧烤架，经过刷油、撒料等步骤后，顾客直接抱着烤莲蓬“生啃”，这种新颖的吃法让人啧啧称奇。
这些新奇烧烤食材的出现，不仅丰富了成都的烧烤文化，也反映了当地人对美食的不断追求和创新。据烧烤摊主介绍，这些独特烧烤方式是在传统烧烤基础上进行的大胆尝试，旨在为消费者带来更加新颖、刺激的餐饮体验。同时，他们也表示会严格把控食材质量和烹饪过程，确保顾客吃得放心、满意。